Rumba (disambiguation) facts for kids

Rumba is a word with many different meanings! It can refer to a type of music, a dance, or even a place or a person. Let's explore some of the most common things called Rumba.

Rumba: Music and Dance Styles

Rumba is most famous for its lively music and dance. There are several kinds of Rumba, each with its own unique flavor.

Cuban Rumba: The Original Style

The original Cuban rumba is a traditional music and dance style from Cuba. It's known for its strong rhythms and energetic movements. It often includes singing, drumming, and dancing.

Ballroom Rumba: A Popular Dance

Rhumba, also called ballroom rumba, is a popular dance style you might see in dance competitions or social events. It's an American style of ballroom music and dance. It's often slower and more romantic than the Cuban rumba.

Other Rumba Music Styles

Many other music styles around the world are called Rumba:

• Galician rumba is a music style from Galicia, Spain. It was influenced by Cuban music.
• Rumba flamenca is a type of flamenco music. Flamenco is a traditional Spanish art form with singing, guitar playing, and dancing.
• Catalan rumba is another popular Spanish music style.
• Rumba criolla is a type of popular music from Colombia.
• Congolese rumba is a music style that started in the Congo Basin in Africa during the 1940s. It's very popular and has influenced many other African music genres.

Rumba Instruments

Some musical instruments are also known by the name Rumba:

• Rumba shakers are more commonly known as maracas. These are percussion instruments that you shake to make a rattling sound.
• Rumba box is another name for a marímbula. This is a large wooden box with metal keys that are plucked to make a bass sound.

Rumba in Movies

The word Rumba has also been used in the names of several films:

• Rumberas film is a type of Mexican movie. These films often feature musical performances and dancing.
• Rumba was a musical drama film made in 1935. It starred famous actors George Raft and Carole Lombard.
• Rumba was a comedy film released in 2008. It starred Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon.

People Named Rumba

Some people have the name Rumba:

• Alberts Rumba (1892–1962) was a speed skater from Latvia.
• Nima Rumba is a pop singer from Nepal.
• Rumba Munthali (born 1978) is a soccer player from Canada.

Places Called Rumba

There are also places named Rumba:

• Rumba, Estonia is a small village in the country of Estonia.
• Rumba parish is a parish (a type of administrative area) in Latvia.

Other Uses of Rumba

The word Rumba can also refer to other things:

• Rumba is the name of a satellite that is part of the Cluster II mission by the European Space Agency (ESA). This mission studies Earth's magnetic field.
• RUMBA is also the name of a software product.
• There is a sculpture in Helsinki, Finland, called Rumba (sculpture).
• Rumba is the name of a music magazine from Finland.

See also

• Roomba, an automatic robotic vacuum cleaner.